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Medicines Phentolamine mesilateQuestion & answer

Phentolamine mesilate · Medicine question

Does it contain sulphite?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. It contains sodium metabisulphite, which can rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions or bronchospasm.

Sources for this answer

Phentolamine mesilate 10 mg/ ml Solution for Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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